2026 DSAC Heritage Bursary

Applicants must:

• Be South African citizens
• Be 40 years old or younger
• Be full-time students at a recognised DHET-accredited institution
• Maintain a minimum academic average of 65%
• Be pursuing studies in heritage-related fields (see below)
• Not be employed full-time (if employed, gross income must be R130,000 or less per annum)
• Not receive funding from other bursaries or donors

Qualifying Fields of Study:

• Physical and Biological Anthropology
• Archaeology (incl. Maritime & Underwater Cultural Heritage)
• Geography and Geomatics Sciences (Postgrad focus: Cartography, GIS)
• Archives and Records Management
• Library and Information Sciences
• Conservation of the Built Environment (Postgrad)
• Heritage and Museum Studies (Management, Curatorship, Preservation)
• Palaeontology
• Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS)
• History
• Digitisation of Heritage Resources

International Studies (Postgraduate Only):

• Maritime Archaeology and Underwater Cultural Heritage
• Digital Archaeology
• Heritage Conservation and Preservation

Required Documents:

• Certified copy of South African ID (not older than 3 months)
• Provisional acceptance or proof of registration (on institution letterhead)
• Certified Matric certificate
• Latest certified academic transcript or progress report
• Certified proof of income or affidavit from parents/guardians
• Certified recent payslips (if applicable)
• Proof of disability (if applicable)
• Affidavit confirming authenticity of salary slips